My mini-planes are made with East Indian Rosewood sides, Maple bottoms, and a Maple wedge. The pin in the middle is made of brass, and the 1/8" thick steel is tempered and comes razor sharp and ready to use. You will notice that the sides of the plane are beveled, and this allows you to trim braces very close to the top. No finish is needed on these planes, but you can apply one if you wish. Curved bottom planes have a straight blade - only the body is curved. Shipping is included.

Thanks to everyone who purchased a plane while at the Guild of American Luthiers Convention in Tacoma!

Holiday shipping note: Any mini planes ordered after Saturday,
Dec. 17th will not ship until after the end of the year.

FLAT Bottom Plane	CURVED Bottom Plane
$45	$45
$80 for set of one flat and one curved plane

Mini plane features:

• Compact
• 45 degree bed angle-good for all around work
• 1/8 inch thick blade 2 inches long. Strong blade that can be held in a honing guide for easy sharpening.
• Comes razor sharp and tested.
• Beveled sides allow brace shaving close to the top.
• Rounded front allows for smooth transitions over bridge patches, back strips, etc.

I make these planes and I also use them in building my own guitars. It is designed for brace shaping but I find myself using it for lots of different things.

Mini-plane instructional video & sharpening video's below or by clicking here.

If you would like to try to make your own mini-plane and just need the blade, one honed and ready to use is available for $30.